Commercial Accountant

Job Description

The role of a Commercial Accountant in a leading FMCG company offers an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively cross functionally in the business

This role is suitable to a candidate with strong experience in providing key insights, analysis and recommendations to the senior team. This is a contract position for 6 months.

The key areas of responsibility will include:

• Provide financial support and strongly influencing behaviours and performance through financial insights and visibility of key performance drivers
• Support the delivery of the channel / customer strategies using strong financial and commercial acumen.
• Support gross margin enhancement initiatives (including Net Revenue Maximisation, product/customer mix, promotion efficiency and continuous improvement projects)
• Production of management reports, including customer, brand, SKU P&L's, and provide key insights, analysis and recommendations.
• Assist Sales Team in understanding financial priorities and provide support to improve their financial / commercial skills.
• Support the Commercial Finance Team with ownership of the overall Ireland P&L (month end close, actuals reporting).
• Support the improvement of reporting cycles embedding efficiency, accuracy and data integrity throughout all processes.

Knowledge & Skills

• CIMA/ACCA/ ACA qualified (or similar, e.g qualified by experience) with a minimum of 1 years' post qualified commercial finance experience
• Experience in FMCG sector
• Some knowledge of systems (JDE/Insights, Siebel, Fusion, PowerBI).
• Advanced Excel Skills
• High level of attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Highly motivated individual with ability to work on own initiative

Interested in this position?

To apply for this role please contact Leanne Barrett on 01-4485674/ lbarrett@morganmckinley.com

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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